Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-07
RAISE YOUR FLAGS.
PREPARE TODEcoRArR FOR THE C3Ls-
BRATIOE OF TaE 27rH
Also. illuminate Your Windows-Re-
quest from Lee Camp Committee
North CarolihianS Visit.

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Committee was held yesterday in the
rooms of the Chamber Of Commerce,
with Cartain Louis i. Bossieux, the
chairman, presiding. 1t was resolved
that the camps hall on Broad street
should be suitably decorated, and %
that cnd suggestions and designs from
competent persons will be asked.
ARRANGEMENTS are 10 be made TO dis
plav on the front Of Stearn's block. on
a banner C8x38 feet, the Farewell Ad-
dress Of General Lee to his army. Mr.
Kennedy Palmer is the designer Of this
Nessrs. Elder and Sheppard, who are
making the colossal statue Of "Fame
Growing Lee" report good progress.
This Will he placed at the entrance OF
the monument grounds.
DECORATIONS.
There will be several professional
decorators here who will undertake for
reasonable sums to decorate business
houses and private residences Of our
citizens. The committee yesierdeS
adopted a resolution earnestly urging
that all citizens in all parts of the city
display such flags, bunting, and de-
signs as they are able to the end that
the city may appear to the best edyan-
t0ge in tine presence Of the thousands
and tens Of thousands of strangers
who will be here on the 9th and 2Sth.
Especially is this duty pressed upon
those who do business or live on the
route Of march, which will be about as
follows:
From Brook avenue down Broad to
Nineteenth, down Nineteenth TO Main,
up Main to Fifth, up Fifth to Frank
lin, up Franklin to the Monument
Grounds.
The request OF the committee-ad-
dressed to all Of our peoples not
only for decorations in the day, but for
illuminations at night. A hearty and
general response is hoped for.
MARYLANDERs.
The veterans OF the Maryland Line
upon their arrival here will be met al
the station by the Marylanders' com
mittce of Richmond, and by the
Grays Company Az, of the First regi-
ment, and escorted to quarters at the
Armory.
The visitors Will have with them the
Marine Band, Of Nashington-forty
plects.
NORTH CAROLISIANs.
A movement Is on foot by which the
North Carolinians resident in Rich
mond will organize themselves rs the
Mary landers have done for the reccp-
tion Of their visiting brethren.
The North Carolinians here are SO
numerous and many Of them SO well t.
DO it is predicted that when they enter
upon their work they will make great
ccess Of it.
STREETS AND PARKS.
This cornerstone laying is going to
attract here the largest number OF peo-
pie ever seen in Richmond. We must
look our best. To that end, the streets
Of Richmond should be thoroughly
SWEPT. So with the parks.
Z he State authorities ought to put
the Capitol Square in frat-rate condi-
ton. The hard gravel walks should be
rolled smooth.
Since the law (soon to be repealed
is that conyicts are to be worked on the
Square tiere VIII be 10 difficulty in
getting all the hands needed for the
work. Ten, twenty, forty may DC had
upon the Governor s reqnisitiOn.
Clear away the leaves, roll the walks,
brush up, brighten up for the occasion.
WHEN WILL THEY HAVE TO PAIL n
Il is very important for the Commit
tee Of Arrangements TO announce the
exact hour when the procession will
take up the line OF march. The idea
has been thai it would begin TO move
by 9 o'cloch brt II so several organi
zaiicus which will arrive in Richmond
that morning will have to make mon
strous quick time to get breakfast anc
fall into line.
This is a matter FOR immediate atten
ton.
Already the Norfolk people ore
writing about it, and their movement.
are dependent upon the hour fixed fol
the beginning OF the parade.